Johannes Voigtmann has signed a three-year contract with FC Bayern Munich, returning to the Bundesliga after eight years abroad and reuniting with former German national team head coach Gordon Herbert.
German national team big man Johannes Voigtmann is making a return to Germany by signing a three-year contract with FC Bayern Munich. The official announcement confirms that Voigtmann will be with Bayern until 2027.
Johannes Voigtmann
| Team: |
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan Germany |
| Position: | PF |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 211 cm |
| Weight: | 114 kg |
| Birth place: | Germany |
"I am very happy to be in Munich and to return to Germany and the Bundesliga after many years abroad," Voigtmann told the official Bayern website. "I will now be part of what I believe is a very exciting project at Bayern, with great potential, a new arena, a new coach, and many players I have already played with and enjoy playing with."
Voigtmann joined EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in 2022, having previously played for CSKA Moscow and Baskonia in the EuroLeague. Last season, the 31-year-old averaged 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 9.4 PIR over 34 games.
Before Bayern's announcement, Voigtmann expressed his gratitude to Olimpia Milano on Instagram:
"Olimpia Milano, thanks for making my family and me feel at home and getting to know great people that I will call friends now. Thanks to everyone involved with the club for treating us like one of you. Thanks for those 2 years that weren't always easy, but in the end, we were able to celebrate 2 scudetti together. That's what's going to last. Grazie mille!"
Voigtmann is coming off the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Germany finished fourth, while the veteran player recorded 4.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in six games and 18.3 minutes.
He is also a 2023 World Champion and a bronze medalist from EuroBasket 2022.
At Bayern Munich, Voigtmann will reunite with former German national team head coach Gordon Herbert, who left his post after the Olympics.
 | FC Bayern Munich | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Carsen Edwards (story) | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| PG | Yam Madar (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| SG | Nick Weiler-Babb (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| SG | Andreas Obst | Signed until 2026 |
| SF | Vladimir Lucic | Signed until 2025 |
| SF | Niels Giffey | Signed until 2025 |
| PF | Oscar da Silva (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| PF | Kevin Yebo (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| PF/C | Elias Harris (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| PF/C | Devin Booker | Signed until 2025 |
| PF/C | Johannes Voigtmann (story) | Signed until 2027 |
| C | Danko Brankovic | Long-term contract |
| Coach | Gordon Herbert (signed until 2026) | |
| Expired contract | Pablo Laso (will not return), Isaac Bonga (will not return), Jan Niklas Wimberg, Serge Ibaka (will not return), Nelson Weidemann (will not return), Dino Radoncic (will not return) | |
| Rumored to leave | Sylvain Francisco (will not return), Leandro Bolmaro (will not return) | |
| Interested | ||
More Bayern transfer news:
- Johannes Voigtmann joins Bayern
- Carsen Edwards signs a contract extension with Bayern
- Gordon Herbert officially becomes new head coach of Bayern Munich
- Yam Madar joins Bayern
- Serge Ibaka and Bayern part ways
- Nick Weiler-Babb signs contract extension with Bayern
- Isaac Bonga leaves Bayern to join Partizan
- Bayern extend deal with Elias Harris
- Leandro Bolmaro and Dino Radoncic leave Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich sign Kevin Yebo
- Oscar da Silva joins Bayern Munich on long-term deal
- Sylvain Francisco moves from Bayern to Zalgiris
- Pablo Laso leaves Bayern
